Bipolar Support Group

I have Bipolar I disorder and am ultra-rapid cycling. I passed the "why me" stage a long time ago and have since made every effort to put an alternate spin on life... That's one reason I sooo love my bipolar support group. Imagine, a room full of people just like me!! Contrary to popular belief, it's not a 12-step program or a glorified bitch session and we don't sit around going oh poor me. It's actually a moderated venue to share how having bipolar disorder affects our lives. We chat about medications. We laugh as someone shares an experience we can all relate to and we're sad when someone isn't doing well, like the night a man shared that he was recently homeless. He cycled so rapidly he'd lost his job, home, etc. We've all heard a similar story... If you're not quite sure a support group is for you, give it a chance. I don't give up my Tuesday nights for anything...